"In 2026, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology is expected to finalize its postquantum cryptography standards. The new encryption protocols designed to be resistant to quantum attacks. This is going to generate headlines. And if Google or IBM or whoever else announces some kind of quantum advantage breakthrough around the same time, even one completely irrelevant to cryptography, media reporting might not care to make that distinction. quantum breakthrough and Bitcoin vulnerable will probably end up in the same sentence and retail will probably panic."
By Coin Bureau | December 24, 2025 | Pending
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Interpreted Prediction
In 2026, the finalization of US post-quantum cryptography standards and potential quantum advantage breakthroughs could lead to media headlines linking 'quantum breakthrough' and 'Bitcoin vulnerable,' causing retail panic, even if the breakthrough is irrelevant to Bitcoin's cryptography.

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